IHRD-9
Response
Accepted
Leadership Development
Recommendation
The highest priority should be accorded the development and improvement of leadership skills at every level of the health service including both executive and non-executive Board members.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Department of Health NI reported that leadership development programmes had been implemented across the HSC (IHRD Implementation Programme, Department of Health NI, March 2018).
- The HSC Board Member Handbook was published in May 2021 as the first formal product of the IHRD Implementation Programme (HSC Board Member Handbook, Department of Health NI, May 2021).
- The HSC Board Member Handbook was published in May 2021 as the first formal product of the IHRD Implementation Programme (HSC Board Member Handbook, Department of Health NI, May 2021).
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 17 Jul 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Department of Health NI
Initial Response
01 Mar 2018
Leadership development programmes implemented across HSC. Training provided to Board members.
Accepted
Northern Ireland Executive
Follow-up
01 Mar 2018
Review processes strengthened. Independent oversight mechanisms enhanced.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
Northern Ireland Executive
Primary
Department of Health NI
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.5 yrs
Last formal update
910 days ago